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As war sends oil profits surging, calls grow louder for a windfall tax
As oil profits are expected to triple amid the ongoing war in Iran, some groups are resurfacing an ongoing debate over a potential windfall tax in Canada.
Canada caps fees for insufficient funds at $10 for bank customers
Canadians living paycheque to paycheque will soon face a smaller penalty when money runs short.
While others offshored, this family doubled down on Canadian-made apparel
"Made in Canada" is back in style, but for Kathy Cheng and her family, it's a multi-decade commitment they never gave up on.
Bank of Canada’s cut is good news for borrowers. Savers? Not so much
The Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut is a welcome development for borrowers, but low-risk savers may see lower returns or payouts in their preferred savings vehicles.
Fewer Canadians are switching jobs — and economists say it's hurting career mobility
With fewer Canadians changing jobs, career ladders are clogging up, limiting opportunities for early-career workers in a softer labour market.
Canada's big banks head into the metaverse
“If you have experienced vertigo or heart disease or any serious medical condition, this may not be the right experience,” my metaverse guide warned me before I donned the Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset.
RBC leads Canadian banks in AI adoption, new report finds
Most of Canada's Big Five Banks are outpacing their global counterparts in AI adoption.
Scotiabank scales up tech lending arm with ex-Silicon Valley Bank hires
Scotia team aims to 'absorb some of the DNA' of its new hires.
Clearco raises US$60M and secures new financing in bid to recover from 'tumult'
New CEO touts revamped capital structure as key to making one-time unicorn sustainable.
Fintechs voice concern over push for open-banking data 'utility'
Fintech startups and Canada’s big financial institutions are at odds over a push to make a bank-owned tech company the data “utility” for the country’s open banking system, The Logic has learned.
With BNPL use booming, Afterpay urges Ottawa not to regulate it like a credit-card company
With buy-now, pay-later services exploding in popularity, one big international fintech player is pushing to make sure it has a say if Canada decides to make rules to govern them.
Canada's competition laws are slowing disaster-response times for insurers, industry group argues
Insurance Bureau of Canada warns Competition Act has 'chilling effect' as government weighs overhaul.
Open for business: How to help Canadian companies succeed at home
In theory, Canada should be one of Canada’s strongest trading partners. In practice, regulatory and logistical hurdles make interprovincial commerce unnecessarily difficult. Experts say there are ways to solve this problem.
Should You Do a Co-Op Program?
More schools are offering co-op programs—here are the pros and cons
Tired of wasting money on paid subscriptions and streaming services you forgot you had? Tips for tracking, managing — and cancelling them
According to a 2024 survey, the average Canadian has eight recurring paid subscriptions despite thinking they only have four.